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Brewer's: Divine Plant

(The). Vervain, called by the Romans Herba Sacra (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Divine SpeakerDivine Pagan A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Robert Plant Biography

Robert Plant musician, singer, song writerBorn: 8/20/1948Birthplace: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Robert Plant's voice helped establish Led Zeppelin as one of rock's legendary bands…

How Different Plants Grow

Plants grow in different climates. Use this video to compare the growth of the water lily, cactus, orange tree, and morning glory. They are alike and different in many ways.

Inheritance: Gametogenesis in Plants and Animals

Gametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsInheritanceIntroductionGenes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughMeiosis and Sexual ReproductionGametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsRegulation of Gene Expression in…

World's Largest Hydroelectric Plants

(over 4,000 MW capacity)Name of dam Location Rated capacity (MW) Year ofinitialoperationPresent Ultimate Itaipu Brazil/Paraguay 12,600 14,000 1983Guri Venezuela 10,000 10,0001986Grand Coulee…

rubber plant

(Encyclopedia) rubber plant, name for any plant that yields rubber, specifically the India-rubber tree (Ficus elastica), an Asian fig. See also Pará rubber tree.

pitcher plant

(Encyclopedia) pitcher plant, any of several insectivorous plants with leaves adapted for trapping insects. Each leaf forms a “pitcher,” a somewhat trumpet-shaped enclosure, usually containing a…

plant breeding

(Encyclopedia) plant breeding, science of altering the genetic pattern of plants in order to increase their value. Increased crop yield is the primary aim of most plant-breeding programs; advantages…

Plant City

(Encyclopedia) Plant City, city (1990 pop. 22,754), Hillsborough co., W central Fla.; inc. 1885. It is a processing, trade, and shipping center located in a growing suburban region. The city is known…